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We remember William Darlington
We remember William Darlington
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Edward Darlington
Source:8618834
1880
1882
sibling
Hannah Jane Darlington
Source:8618834
1882
1884
sibling
Thomas Darlington
Source:8618834
1884
1888
sibling
Joseph Darlington
Source:8618834
1888
1891
sibling
Fleetwood Darlington
Source:8618834
1891
1894
1901
location
W.aterloo Terrace, PRESTON
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8618834
April 1901
1911
location
Bridge House, Cottam, PRESTON.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8618853
April 1911
1916
dates
Age 22
Source:7267032
26th June 1916
1916
employment
Joiner
Preston, lancs
United Kingdom
Source:8618065
26th June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Sapper
63478
Royal Engineers
97th Field Company
Source:5507524
26th June 1916
1916
location
195 Shelley Road, PRESTON.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7267032
26th June 1916
enlistment
Preston, lancs
United Kingdom
Source:5507524
service
British Army
Sapper
63478
Royal Engineers
97th Field Company
Source:1096832
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed by a shell burst whilst in Billet
Ville Sur Ancre
France
Source:7267032
Source:1096832
26th June 1916
burial
Somme
France
B.8
Source:7267032
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Darlington |
| Source | 1096832 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 195 Shelley Road, PRESTON. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 26th June 1916 | |
| Bridge House, Cottam, PRESTON. | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| W.aterloo Terrace, PRESTON | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 63478 | Royal Engineers | 97th Field Company | Sapper | |
| British Army | 63478 | Royal Engineers | 97th Field Company | Sapper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ellen Darlington | mother | ||
| Joseph Darlington | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Jane Darlington | sister | 1882 | |
| Fleetwood Darlington | sister | 1891 | |
| Edward Darlington | brother | 1880 | |
| Thomas Darlington | brother | 1884 | |
| Joseph Darlington | brother | 1888 |
Media
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William DarlingtonThe Roll of Honour form completed by a member of WILLIAM,s family. Held at the HARRIS Museum in PRESTON.
Contributed by:
Preston43149
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Paul2882 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Preston43149 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43149 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43149 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/ record details. | Preston43149 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 97th Field Company Diary | Paul2882 | |
| William Darlington | Preston43149 |
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